Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the red chamber of the National Assembly would remain accountable and responsive in the discharge of its constitutional duties.

Akpabio stated this on Tuesday in his opening address as the Senate resumed plenary after 10-week recess, urging lawmakers to recommit themselves to accountability, discipline and purposeful governance.

He reaffirmed the Senate’s responsibility to the Nigerian people, stating: “To the citizens of Nigeria, we hear you. You asked us not for excuses, but for results. We will remain accountable and responsive.”

Akpabio underscored the importance of maintaining order within the legislature, warning against actions that could undermine democratic institutions.

“Those who seek to weaken the legislature seek to delete the structure of democracy itself,” he declared.

While describing governance as a “sacred duty of trust and not theatrics”, Akpabio called for competence over popularity, saying, “If our politics must remain, let us choose the right men for the service of our nation, not the loudest voices or those who seek office as an ornament, but those worthy of the people’s trust.”

The Senate President also urged swift intervention in the flood disasters affecting various parts of the country, assuring victims that the 10th Senate will not relinquish efforts in addressing the crisis.

Speaking on economic matters, he noted improvements in Nigeria’s oil production.

He also credited President Bola Tinubu’s administration with stabilizing state finances.

‘We’ll remain accountable’ – Akpabio promises as Senate resumes